Tangents and Vectors

An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Friday, July 26, 2013

A Storehouse of Destruction

(Proverbs 26:24 KJV) He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

No one can know what is really going on in your heart. God does, but the person next to you can only deal with what they can see and hear. So the person you see may not be the person that is really there. A hater “lays” (7896) up all of the anger, animosity and desire for vengeance. He is constantly building a foundation of hostility in his heart.

Sooner or later it will bust out and be destructive. There is nothing you can do about it when it comes from someone else.

You can do something about it in your own life. You can review your heart and the feelings that are there. Look for fears, anxieties, dislikes, hostilities or anything else that might indicate you are not right with an individual or a group of people. If you are not sure you might want to share with a trusted friend. Then take it to the Lord and ask for forgiveness and healing.

So? If you just store it up, it can poison your personality, your daily life and your eternity. Hatred is destructive and sometimes subtle. Blessings on your journey.

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I have been a serious follower of Jesus Christ since my senior year in high school. I am a Vietnam Veteran who came home more patriotic than I left. I am a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary and an ordained elder although I an not currently serving in a pastoral position. I have what I consider an orthodox faith set in the context of Wesley and Arminius. I share this so you will know where I am coming from as I look at the word.